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Thanks for the comments guys. I am kind of stuck on what I should use for shading and the highlight. I currently use Vallejo English Uniform and was thinking that Chocolate Brown might be good for deep shadow, but not sure about the highlight. Anyone have any suggestions :) Doug

I take it then the mix would be to give a faded look? Thanks for the info Doug

Hey all, Been a while since I've posted anything on PF, but real life such as a new addition to the family has taken up much of my time, a new addition at the age of 10.5 months... :) However, I have been slowly collecting a few figures to paint for a diorama in 1/48 scale of Canadians in...

Hey all, Been a while since I've posted anything on PF, but real life such as a new addition to the family has taken up much of my time, a new addition at the age of 10.5 months... :) However, I have been slowly collecting a few figures to paint for a diorama in 1/48 scale of Canadians in Italy...

>but I was wondering if the sword was supposed to be black? I would have expected it to be highly polished steel (or is that too Hollywood??).< Well, the ninja-to, or the sword, was never a high quality weapon. It was an extension of the ninja's arm for the different techniques that were...

Nicely done, I like how the red is done on it. The face looks fine to me. :D As a practitioner of the art itself, black is like what Gummisheep stated...just a Hollywood thing. Everything else that Gummisheep has stated is pretty much true to the point.

Aside from Andrea, Seil and Pegaso...the ones that I know of, what do others on this forum suggest for other figures from other manufacturer's. Thanks, Doug

I use a ceramic tile for my acrylics when I'm doing other painting and never thought of it for the use of oils. Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it :D Doug

I was just wondering from others on what type of surface you use to mix your paints. I have a plastic palette and the oils don't really mix all that well in it. It seems as though that the oils just slide around when trying to mix them. They are W&N oils. So, what type of palette is better...

I have a #4 and 10/0 brush that are 'shader' type, but are flat brushes. I was wondering of the listed sizes which ones are rounds. Also, and sorry for being naive, but would it be prudent to have a couple of each?

Awesome stuff...I like it :cool:

I was wondering how you professionals :D paint armour on the figures. The Praetorian guard that I have from Andrea Miniatures has a breastplate, helm and a shield. I figured that the shield I would paint in red, but not sure as to the armour. Note-I'm used to using acrylic gaming paints...

I got my copy the other day. Looks very useful indeed. Now, just to get a few paints and do some practicing. :D

I think I'm going to go and have a look at this one...might something that I can use to help out. :D

Thanks for advice guys. I'm still considering on getting it, but not sure yet as I'm still looking into using oils as well.

I was browsing the Andrea Miniatures site and came across their Paint Set which includes 12 paints, miniature w/ base, brushes and a step by step how too book. I was wondering from others on this forum if this would be a wise investment for a beginner such as myself. Here is the link...

Thanks for all the replies. You guys have been very helpful.

Greetings to all, I'm new to this site but not new to the modeling side of things. I've mainly built WWII armour and planes as well as WWII gaming. Painting the flesh on them is quite simple...however, I have just received my first 54mm model of a Roman Praetorian guard and am looking at...